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Earthquake Rattles RivCo. Did You Feel It?

Just before 8 a.m. Monday, a small quake shook the Coachella Valley.

RIVERSIDE, CA — A 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Alpine Village in Riverside County Monday, but no injuries or damage were reported.

The earthquake occurred at 7:51 a.m., centered 8.8 miles south of Alpine Village and 16.6 miles southwest of La Quinta, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was about 2 miles deep. The quake hit 18 miles southwest of Palm Desert and 18.5 miles of Rancho Mirage.

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